GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The wait is almost over for golfers in Goose Creek and around the Lowcountry. Four months of renovations are nearing an end at the Crowfield Golf Club’s 18-hole course, which will celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday, Sept. 12. The course has undergone a host of improvements since May 11 of this year – nine holes at a time. […]
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Friends Remember Local Drag Racing Legend
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Three days after his sudden death, friends and family prepare to say a final farewell to a man many considered a local legend, hero and mentor on and off the track. On Friday, friends say Franklin “Del” Harwell, Jr., 51, of Moncks Corner passed away doing what he loved at Bowman Dragway—racing cars. “He was in the finals when […]
KFC Worker Fired After “I Hate Cops” Remark
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Recently, a retired law enforcement officer received quite the unfriendly welcome while attempting to order a meal from KFC in Goose Creek, according to Matthew Woodall, the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police Vice President, Tri-County Lodge #3. “Instead of being cordially greeted by your employee, this member was asked if he was a cop. He replied that he […]
Berkeley County Rescue Squad Recovers Body Of Missing Boater
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Rescue Squad chief and coroner, Bill Salisbury–crews have recovered the body of a commercial crabber missing since Monday. His identity hasn’t been released at this time. The Berkeley County Rescue Squad and SCDNR spent the last several days searching for the man. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, squad members were dispatched to the […]
Judge Approves Settlement For Ex-American LaFrance Workers
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A settlement that provides six-week severance packages to former workers of a shuttered Moncks Corner fire truck manufacturer received final approval in U.S. District Court on Monday. Former employees of American LaFrance will receive compensation for owed salary and benefits stemming from the plant’s sudden shutdown in January 2014. Workers arrived at the plant on January 17, 2014 […]
Police Looking For Credit Card Fraud Suspect
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Officers with the Goose Creek Police Department say they need help solving a recent case of fraud. Officers say the are trying to identify the man in the photo. They say he was recently involved in using a cloned credit card to make a fraudulent purchase. This incident occurred on August 19, 2015 at the Speedway in Goose Creek. If you have […]
Coroner: Woman On Moped Killed After Collision With Pickup Truck
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 10:24 p.m. a pick-up truck and a moped collided at the intersection of Howe Hall Road and Red Bank Road in Goose Creek, Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury stated. Salisbury added that the operator of the moped, Lisa J. Rast, 44, of Goose Creek died on the scene. She was wearing a helmet. Goose […]
Cainhoy Fire Department Installs 70 Smoke Detectors In Area Homes
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Cainhoy Fire Department kicked off its new ‘Smoke Detector Program’ on Saturday, August 22th with great success, Deputy Chief Steve Goodwin stated. Members of Cainhoy Fire Department were joined by volunteers from the Hearts of Huger Community Group, the American Red Cross, and Nucor Steel to take part in a smoke detector blitz, reaching approximately 70 homes in the […]
Lt. Will Rogers Back Home, Continues To Recover From Shooting
Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Will Rogers, a longtime deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, continues to make a miraculous recovery after being shot in the head three months ago. Rogers’ daughter sat down with Live 5 News Wednesday, telling the TV station that she actually wasn’t sure her father would survive his injuries. “I thought he would […]
Hanahan High To Honor One Of Its Own, A Fallen Hero
HANAHAN, S.C.–On Friday, August 28, 2015, Hanahan High School will honor the memory of Staff Sergeant Girard “Jerry” Gass, Jr. before its home football game against Timberland High School. Prior to the 7:30 p.m. kick-off of Friday night’s game, Gass’ family and friends will join Hanahan High School students, faculty and staff as they dedicate Wiley Knight Stadium’s new flagpole […]
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